Text effects

Hi Computers 8!  Welcome back from what I hope was a wonderful February break.  To this point you should have the following assignments handed in:

1. Crayons (Feb 6)
2. Selective Colouring (Feb 8)
3. Selective Boost (Feb 10)
4. Selective Choice - using either the selective colouring or selective fade/boost technique (Feb 14)
5. Flower (Feb 16)

Today we are going to learn and practice a new technique: font manipulation.

To start, find an interesting image from Google that would look neat with a quotation overlay on it (think Tumblr inspirational quote photos, etc).  Save it, then upload it to Ribbet.  For example:

Original photo found through Google Image search

Then, use the techniques I showed you in class today to add a favourite quotation to your base image (adding text, changing the font, colour, and/or size, adding multiple text boxes to allow for key words to be emphasized in different fonts/colours/sizes, adding geometric shapes and fading them out to create a cover for some of the busier parts of your photo, etc.).  Make sure that your quote matches the overall feel of your picture.  For example, if your selected quotation is fun and vibrant, choose a fun and vibrant photo.  If your quotation is reflective and thought-provoking, choose a calm and serene background.

Final product includes geometric shapes faded, 2 different fonts, 2 font colours, 2 sizes

Save the original photo as Lastname, first initial original photo.  Save your edit as Lastname, first initial motivational text.  HAND BOTH FILES IN TO THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER.

The internet is FULL of "completed assignments" of this nature, so I need to be able to tell that you did the edit yourself. :)

Another example:

The original photo

The edit: geometric shape (black rectangle) stretched over the entire image and then faded, 3 font sizes, 2 fonts, 2 colours, 2 white rectangles stretched long and thin to make lines around "secret destinations"

Have fun and let me know if you need any assistance!